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Recent news stories
- NH makes strides to solve problem of veteran homelessness November 14, 2019
HUD Secretary Carson calls results in Granite State encouraging WMURNovember 12, 2019Mike Cherry New Hampshire has been making improvements in sheltering homeless veterans, but advocates said Tuesday there is more work to be done. According to the latest Point-in-Time Homeless Count, the Granite State has experienced a 21% drop in veteran homelessness compared to last year. In Manchester, ...
- New Horizons homeless shelter preparing for busy winter following record-breaking summer November 13, 2019
WMURNovember 10, 2019Tim Callery Increased demand has New Horizons concerned going into the winter months. Transcript: THEIR CONCERNS. TIM? TIM: OVER THE SUMMER, THERE WERE UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS OF THOSE SEEKING SHELTER, AND THAT IS TYPICALLY THE TIME OF BEING THEIR QUIETEST. NOW, THE COLDER MONTHS WILL COME IN, AND THAT IS WHEN THEY TYPICALLY SEE A ...
- New Horizons shelter likely to be at capacity amid Tuesday night cold snap November 13, 2019
The New Hampshire Union leaderNovember 12, 2019Mark Hayward On Oct. 1, 2019, Families in Transition implemented a limit of 138 people per night at the New Horizons shelter on Manchester Street. MANCHESTER — With an early cold snap hitting the Granite State overnight Tuesday, organizations that serve the homeless were uncertain of what would happen when ...
- Concord Town Crier columns for Oct. 20, 2019 October 21, 2019
Concord MonitorOctober 18, 2019 PENACOOKFinal free concerts ?The final two 2019 concerts, part of Avaloch Farm Music Institute’s community outreach, have been scheduled for this week at United Church of Penacook. Monday night at 7 p.m., Tres Doulx, a renaissance flute consort, will perform. The free concert will feature four flutes in a program that includes explanations ...
- Wicked FIT Run 5K set for Oct. 26 in Concord October 21, 2019
Concord MonitorOctober 18, 2019 Families in Transition-New Horizons to host its eighth annual Wicked FIT Run on Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. at Rollins Park in Concord. Typically over 500 runners and walkers participate in the event, many dressed in Halloween themed costumes. All money raised will help provide housing and social services to homeless families ...
- ?Homeless problem to bust budget October 15, 2019
The New Hampshire Union LeaderOctober 14, 2019Mark Hayward In three months, about 41 percent of money for housing help is spent. MANCHESTER — The city Welfare Department will likely overspend its housing budget this year, thanks to the capacity limits at the New Horizons homeless shelter, the tight housing market, and the lack of shelters in many New Hampshire ...
- Families in Transition-New Horizons’ 8th Annual Wicked FIT Run October 14, 2019
Families in Transition-New Horizons Continues to Provide Housing and Services to the Homeless in Concord The PatchOctober 11, 2019Michele Talwani Runners/Walkers return to participate in the 8th Annual Wicked FIT Run 5K in Concord (Courtesy photo) Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) one of New Hampshire’s largest homeless services provider, so far this year in Concord, NH, alone, provided ...
- Prioritizing Public Safety and building a stronger Manchester October 14, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkOctober 11, 2019Mayor Joyce Craig Ensuring the safety of Manchester residents and visitors is my number one priority. If people don’t feel safe living and working in our community, Manchester will never reach its full potential. And that’s why since day one, I’ve worked closely with our city department heads and community partners to ...
- Shelter Director Rebecca Pichardo: Courage, compassion, and patience October 10, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkThursday October 10, 2019Winter Trabex Becca Pichardo MANCHESTER, NH — Rebecca Pichardo, who likes to be known as Becca, begins her day by rolling out of bed at five o’clock in the morning before the sun has risen. After 30 minutes of preparation, she’s off to the gym for a 45-minute workout. Her last stop on ...
- New Horizons homeless shelter in Manchester implementing new policies to make facilities safer October 2, 2019
Shelter capping nightly guests at 138 WMUROctober 1, 2019 New policies are now in effect at the New Horizons homeless shelter because of an increase in the number of clients. RELATED CONTENT City officials inform other communities of capacity issue at city’s only homeless shelter in Manchester In order to access the day resource program from 8 a.m. to 4 ...
- Citing Safety and Capacity Concerns, Manchester Shelter to Cap Numbers September 30, 2019
NHPRSarah GibsonSeptember 30, 2019 Manchester’s largest homeless shelter, run by New Horizons Families in Transition, is capping the number of people allowed to stay overnight. The limit comes after a surge in the documented number of homeless people in the city and rising safety concerns at the shelter. The shelter cap of 138 people is below what the ...
- Manchester a winner in state budget deal September 30, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkLaura AronsonFriday, September 27, 2019 Sept. 25 House session. Screenshot MANCHESTER, NH — New Hampshire now has a budget for the next two years, and Manchester comes out a winner. On September 25, after a three-month stalemate, a compromise state budget was passed in the House and Senate and was signed by Governor Chris Sununu. Manchester will receive a ...
- Fewer shelter beds will be available in Manchester, but other shelters are at capacity too September 30, 2019
The New Hampshire Union LeaderJosie Albertson-GroveSeptember 27, 2019 MANCHESTER — Families in Transition-New Horizons is cutting the number of shelter beds that will be available on Oct. 1, from more than 150 to just 108. Mayor Joyce Craig is urging other shelters to open more beds to make up for what will likely be a shortage of ...
- 10 NH nonprofits awarded Tufts Health foundation grants September 25, 2019
New Hampshire Business ReviewSeptember 25, 2019 NHBR Staff CATCH, three homelessness programs among winners of $25k unrestricted grants Ten New Hampshire nonprofit organizations – including four that focus on housing and homelessness – have been awarded $25,000 unrestricted grants from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. The grants are part of a $1 million total gift to 40 nonprofits in ...
- Manchester homeless shelter changes some services as number seeking help grows September 25, 2019
WMURSeptember 24, 2019Tim Callery MANCHESTER, N.H. — An increase in Manchester’s homeless population is prompting the city’s only shelter to adjust some of its programs as it struggles to provide help to those who need it. Officials with Families in Transition-New Horizons said this is the first time they have had to make such changes, but they said ...
Recent press releases
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION RECEIVES $20,000 FROM PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/21/2014 Kathleen L. Schirling 802.660.1363 Fax: 802.660.1577 [email protected] MANCHESTER, NH – People’s United Bank announced today that they will grant Families in Transition – New Horizons $20,000 for their new shelter in Manchester. Families in Transition – New Horizons’s Family Place Resource Center and Shelter will provide the City of Manchester with a home for 80 parents with ...
- TD Bank Charitable Foundation Contributes to Community Garden and Learning Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ex.322 PHOTO: TD Bank Charitable Foundation Contributes to Community Garden and Learning Center. TD Bank Charitable Foundation supports Families in Transition – New Horizons in the creation of their new “Hollows Community Garden and Learning Center” for homeless families in Manchester, NH. Pictured (l. to ...
- ANAGNOST INVESTMENTS SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION IN NEW PROJECT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ex.322 PHOTO : ANAGNOST INVESTMENTS SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION IN NEW PROJECT – Families in Transition – New Horizons received a donation from Anagnost Investments to help fund the construction of the organization’s new emergency family shelter and resource center on Lake Avenue in ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION TO HOST HALLOWEEN THEMED 5K RUN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2014 For More Information Contact: Michele Talwani, (603) 641-1143 ext. 322 , [email protected] FAMILIES IN TRANSITION TO HOST HALLOWEEN THEMED 5K RUN Raising Awareness and Money to Provide Housing to Homeless Families CONCORD, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons will host the 3rd annual “Wicked FIT Run” on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 9:30.AM ...
- Families in Transition – New Horizons Hosts Permaculture Design Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.61.1143 ex.322 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION HOSTS PERMACULTRE DESIGN WORKSHOP Attendees will transform a vacant, inner city lot into a garden for homeless families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, is hosting a Permaculture ...
- MTS SERVICES HELPS FUND NEW EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-1143 ext. 322 PHOTO (img.7903): MTS SERVICES HELPS FUND NEW EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER. Families in Transition – New Horizons received a donation from MTS Services to help fund the construction of the organization’s new family emergency shelter and resource center on Lake Avenue in Manchester, ...
- Merchants Auto Provides Funding For Emergency Family Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-1143 ext. 322 MERCHANTS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP HELPS FUND NEW EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER. Families in Transition – New Horizons received a donation from Merchants Automotive Group to help fund the construction of the organization’s family emergency shelter and resource center on Lake Avenue in Manchester, NH. Pictured ...
- Cityside Management Corporation Awards Families in Transition – New Horizons Second Donation For Its Family Place Resource Center and Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 PHOTO: AN INVESTMENT OF SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS FAMILY SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER: Families in Transition – New Horizons received a second, substantial, donation from Cityside Management Corporation to help fund the construction of the organization’s Family Place Resource Center and Shelter on Lake ...
- Appreciation Event To Be Held
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 NEW HAMPSHIRE MAGAZINE NAMES OutFITters Thrift Store “BEST OF NH 2014” Appreciation Event To Be Held MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizonss’ OutFITters Thrift Stores in Concord and Manchester, NH, have been selected by the readers of New Hampshire Magazine as ...
- Hayward Street Housing Development Open House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322. OPEN HOUSE EVENT TO CELEBRATE NEW HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS: Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT) and Housing BeneFITs held an open house today for their newest housing property in Manchester, NH. The new facility houses families and individuals who are ...
- OutFITters Thrift Stores in Manchester and Concord are in Need of Donations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES IN MANCHESTER AND CONCORD ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS An Opportunity to Help Homeless Children and Their Families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizonss’ OutFITters Thrift Stores in Concord and Manchester, NH, are in need of items to ...
- FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE; FARMINGTON WINS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2014 For more information, media only, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-1143 ext 322 For more information, general questions, contact: Kyle Beaulieu – 603-641-9441 ext. 259 Photo 1 – Farmington Students Win Tournament: A team of Farmington High School students recently won the statewide Dodging Homelessness High School Tournament. Pictured are Anthony Bennett, Michael Cook, ...
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Awards Families in Transition – New Horizons Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION AWARDS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION GRANT An Opportunity to Create Employment Readiness Program MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, recently received a grant from Lincoln Financial ...
- Cogswell Benevolent Trust Awards Families in Transition – New Horizons Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST AWARDS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION GRANT FOR THE FAMILY PLACE RESOURCE CENTER AND SHELTER A Community of Opportunity for Homeless Children and Their Families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover-based homeless services provider, ...
- Hayward Street Groundbreaking Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FOR NEW HOUSING FOR HOMELESS: Families in Transition – New Horizons (FIT) and Housing BeneFITs held a groundbreaking ceremony today to kick off the construction for their newest housing development in Manchester, NH. The new facility will be the future ...